Yes, OR Tambo (JNB) has several airside smoking options — the 360sqm Dunhill Smoking Lounge on the Terminal A (International) mezzanine with full food and beverage service, Lounge 27 on the upper floor, and a designated airside smoking area that closes at 8 p.m. Terminal B (Domestic) adds smoking inside the SAA Lounge, the Airport Craft Brewers restaurant across from Gate D4, and the pizza shop area; most lounges and restaurant sections require a purchase or lounge access. As Africa’s busiest airport, JNB restricts smoking to these designated spaces, and no one under 18 may enter them.
Smoking Rooms at OR Tambo Airport
Smoking at OR Tambo is allowed in premium lounges, some bars, and designated airside areas. Note that no one under 18 may enter a designated smoking area.
Terminal A (International)
Dunhill Smoking Lounge – A 360sqm premium space with full food and beverage service on the mezzanine level
Lounge 27 – Private smoking lounge on the upper floor. Follow signs to D Lounge, take the escalators. Purchase required for entry.
Airside smoking area – Note: This area closes at 8 p.m.
Terminal B (Domestic)
SAA Lounge – Smoking area inside (as of May 2025). Take the elevator on the left just after security.
Airport Craft Brewers Restaurant – Smoking area inside, across from Gate D4. Purchase required.
Pizza shop – Has a smoking area inside near the restaurant
Restaurants and Bars with Smoking
Several restaurants at OR Tambo offer dedicated smoking areas, but you must purchase food or beverages to smoke there. These include:
Airport Craft Brewers (across from Gate D4)
Various bars and restaurants with designated sections
For South Africa airport smoking rules, vaping rules, and other general info, see our South Africa smoking guide.